The influence of moisture content variation on fungal pigment formation in spalted wood

Eight fungal species known to produce wood pigmentation were tested for reaction to various moisture contents in two hardwood species. Fungal pigmentation by Trametes versicolor and Xylaria polymorpha was stimulated at low water concentrations in both Acer saccharum (sugar maple) and Fagus grandifol...

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Published inAMB Express Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 69
Main Authors Tudor, Daniela, Robinson, Sara C, Cooper, Paul A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 17.12.2012
Springer Nature B.V
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Life Sciences
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Microbiology
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Fungal melanin
Pigment
Moisture content
Spalting
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Summary:Eight fungal species known to produce wood pigmentation were tested for reaction to various moisture contents in two hardwood species. Fungal pigmentation by Trametes versicolor and Xylaria polymorpha was stimulated at low water concentrations in both Acer saccharum (sugar maple) and Fagus grandifolia (American beech), while Inonotus hispidus and Polyporus squamosus were stimulated above 22-28% and 34-38% moisture content in beech and in sugar maple respectively. Fomes fomentarius and Polyporus brumalis produced maximum pigmentation in beech at 26 - 41% and in sugar maple at 59 - 96% moisture content. The pink staining Scytalidium cuboideum pigmented both wood species at above 35% moisture content. This research indicates that controlling the moisture content values of wood substrates can stimulate the intensity of pigmentation of specific fungi when spalting wood for decorative and commercial purpose.
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ISSN:2191-0855
2191-0855
DOI:10.1186/2191-0855-2-69